Li Jiangyao peeked out from the angle between the beams and the roof of the roof, and saw Lao Jianhua, who was dressed in a dusty suit, walking in the front, followed by a black armor general on the left and right. The one on the left looked tall and mighty, with a fierce face. The one on the other side has a fierce look, but the other side is gentle and bookish. In addition to the two of them, there were seven or eight other personal guards following closely behind.
Everyone quickly walked into Tingyu Pavilion, lifted up their robes and sat down in order. Li Jiangyao knew that Lao Jianhua was very powerful in martial arts and that the other two generals were not weak at all, so he quickly used his internal strength to reduce his breath to the slightest state to avoid being noticed by the other party.
Sure enough, Li Jiangyao took precautions so hard that Lao Jianhua and others did not notice at all that an uninvited guest was hiding above their heads, quietly watching.
Just listen to the burly general speaking in the lead: "Mr. Lao, you have worked hard on your journey. Mr. Lao was resting just now, and Xie Bao didn't dare to disturb him. It was only now that he had the opportunity to prepare a small amount of wine for you to wash away the dust. I forgive you, sir." Sin, hahaha.”
"General Xie was ordered to guard Luoyi, which is related to the stability of the entire army's rear. That is the real reward for hard work." Lao Jianhua smiled and nodded: "How is it? Is the situation here okay?"
"Uh..." Xie Bao was slightly stunned, not knowing how to answer, and looked at Di Xian sitting opposite him as if asking for help.
Di Xian cursed secretly in his heart, but remained calm on the surface. He leaned over and responded: "Sir, as I just reported, a large number of spies from the Bei Ya Ni Lin Division sneaked into Luoyi City. Yesterday, they suddenly launched an attack and made a big fuss. In the capital, many serious damages were caused, including the Imperial City Ziwei Palace, the Granary in the South of the City, the Governor's Mansion, the Guobin Posthouse, and Taipingfang, all of which were attacked to varying degrees. Fortunately, General Xie Bao responded quickly and led his troops to suppress it in time. , so that it did not lead to an uncontrollable situation. However, due to his low duty and negligence, he fell into Nilinsi's trick, causing His Highness the Crown Prince to accidentally get lost. Please punish me sir."
Lao Jianhua smiled, raised his hand and caressed his long beard, and said in a gentle tone: "We are in the light, and the enemy is in the dark; we defend, and the enemy attacks. In this very unfavorable situation, against Ni Lin, who is attacking with all his strength Si, you two have performed quite well."
As he said that, he picked up the wine glass on the table: "Here, let me toast you two. Don't worry, I will explain it to you, Taifu! Go ahead!"
Seeing what he meant, he didn't seem to care at all about the whereabouts of Prince Li Bing, and Xie Bao couldn't help but be secretly surprised. However, he didn't think too much and quickly raised his glass with Di Xian and drank respectfully with Lao Jianhua.
Lao Jianhua's status in Xie Guang's camp was aloof and he only spoke a few words. If he could exonerate Xie Bao and Di Xian from their crimes, it would also show his strong control.
After drinking the wine, Lao Jianhua put down his cup and said to the two of them: "I received your report in the army a few days ago. I heard that the Nilin Division actually left a provocative letter, stating that he wanted to assassinate the prince. At that time, I felt the situation Something was not good, so after discussing with the Taifu, I left the frontline camp overnight and returned to Luoyi. Things turned out to be exactly as I suspected. Nilinsi's murder was false, but the robbery was real, so it was just a suspicion formation. It was not true. Come to think of it, Shen Lie's level has improved a lot now, haha."
Xie Bao was still a little indignant: "Those turtles and grandsons only know how to engage in conspiracy. If they come with open swords and guns, I will never let them be so arrogant!"
Lao Jianhua smiled and nodded, but did not take up the issue and continued: "Ni Linsi's actions may seem to have many clues and are complicated, but in fact the goals are clear and interlocking, and it is no luck to succeed. Especially the last move they used, the Golden Cicada Escapes Its Shell, was bold and fierce, and had a bit of a battlefield feel to it."
Di Xian sighed: "Sir, you are right. I used my spirit dog to lead the way and led my troops to chase him all night long. I finally caught up with the Nilin Feiqi team. Their reaction at the time was very direct and they started to resist fiercely without hesitation." . Alas, those people all looked desperate, which made me think that I had really caught up with Li Bing. However, I never expected that after working hard for a long time, he turned out to be a false prince, and in the end I only managed to capture an insignificant one. It’s just Murong Xue.”
"You can't say that," Lao Jianhua said calmly: "To me, Murong Xue is by no means an insignificant character. On the contrary, he is still very valuable."
After saying that, he, Lao Jianhua, turned to his opponent and told his subordinates: "Go and invite the people here."
Li Jiangyao, who was hiding on the beam, immediately became nervous when he heard that Murong Xue was coming. He risked the risk and looked outside. After a while, he saw Murong Xue covered in blood being escorted by four Xuanjia soldiers. Staggeringly arrived at Tingyuxuan.
He had obviously experienced a fierce battle. At this time, there were wounds all over his body and face. Although he had been bandaged and treated, the outside of the gauze was still stained with blood, which was shocking.
Perhaps due to excessive exertion, Murong Xue looked a little sluggish and tired. The usual free and elegant brilliance was gone at this moment. However, when he came to the pavilion and saw Lao Jianhua sitting in the middle, his eyes immediately became more determined.
Lao Jianhua smiled half-heartedly: "Master Zhan Shi, it seems that you have suffered a lot. Have you ever thought that such a day would happen?"
Murong Xue shook her head disdainfully and replied loudly: "Since the first day I came to Luoyi from the imperial capital, I have never thought about going back alive. Your treasonous intentions are obvious, and the imperial court has entrusted me with the important task of assisting and protecting you. Your Highness, of course you are bound to endure hardships, so what’s so strange about it?”
Lao Jianhua laughed and said: "Okay! I know that there are tigers in the mountains, so I prefer to go to the Tiger Mountains. Murong Xue is young and a hero, and I admire you. In the past, you and I had a lot of disputes, but Lao still recognized you from the bottom of his heart." Yes. It’s a pity that we have different positions, so we can’t be enemies anymore.”
Murong Xue had always hated Lao Jianhua's hypocritical appearance, and snorted coldly: "Master Lao, put away your hypocrisy. I don't care about your admiration and approval, and I don't need your regrets, let alone chatting with you. That is. For the sake of hostility, please be happy!"
"Have a good time? What can you have a good time for?" Lao Jianhua asked with interest: "Would you like to die quickly?"
Murong Xue smiled calmly: "Yes, but I want to die. To tell you the truth, before Di Xian came after me last night, I always thought that His Highness was in the carriage, so when the pursuers appeared, I almost went crazy. . However, you still miscalculated after all. Nilinsi actually transferred His Highness in advance, and even I was kept in the dark. It was really clever! Later, I was caught by you, and I was happy to see Di Xian's ugly and angry look. It’s broken! Hahaha... I will die with no regrets! Lao Jianhua, the prince has returned to the imperial capital safely, I think Xie Guang and you can still dance for a few days!"
Hearing this, Xie Bao and Di Xian could not help but look angry, and almost wanted to rush forward and kill Murong Xue, but Lao Jianhua was not angry at all, he just shook his head gently and sighed: "Hey, Murong Xue, Murong Xue, Lao told the prince before that you are smart and capable, but you have one problem, you lack the overall situation. Until now, you still naively think that the prince Does Your Highness still have any great role?"
When Murong Xue heard what the other party said, she couldn't help but be slightly stunned. She didn't understand the meaning of these words for a while. Lao Jianhua stared at him and continued: "Right now, the Turkic army is attacking Xiaoguan, the last barrier to the west of the imperial capital. Although the terrain is steep and there are mountains and rivers, it is a pity that the troops are extremely scarce. Even though there is a natural moat, It is impossible to escape the bad luck of death if the barrier is broken. Soon, the imperial capital will be the same, and will be heavily besieged by the surging Turks. Once the imperial capital is lost and Li Chengwu dies, the Shengtang will be directly subjugated. By that time, the Taifu will All you need to do is climb high and raise your troops, so what else do you need from that unlucky prince?"
Murong Xue frowned and retorted: "While His Highness the Crown Prince is still here, this world is still the world of Shengtang! King Qin's armies from all walks of life are rushing to his aid, and they will naturally gather around him to quell the chaos and defend against the enemy!"
"Haha, I guess you have a tough talk." Lao Jianhua clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Does Prince Li Bing really have such great appeal? I don't think so. You don't know yet, just half a month ago, Huaiyang Wang Li Kuang suddenly returned to his fiefdom and recruited troops with great fanfare. At the same time, he also sent envoys to secretly contact the Liaodong Protectorate and the Lingnan Protectorate, hoping to get the support of each other and take advantage of the chaos to ascend the throne and stand on his own feet. You said Let’s see, even if Li Bing escapes from our territory, where can he go? The Imperial Capital? Or Lianghuai? Jiangnan?”
Hearing this, Murong Xue couldn't help but feel frightened secretly. He could not have expected that in just one or two months, the situation in the world would have drastically changed and become so bad. Not to mention that he and the prince were under house arrest in Luoyi, and they had no idea what changes had happened outside. Even if they were free, they would probably be overwhelmed and unable to cope.
As Lao Jianhua said, the Turks besieged the imperial capital, the Xuanjia Army controlled the Central Plains, the King of Huaiyang usurped power and proclaimed himself emperor, and the prefectures and governors in various places had ambiguous attitudes and unclear positions. Where should His Royal Highness stay? Where can I stay?
After a moment of silence, Murong Xue slowly raised her head, stared at Lao Jianhua and said: "Since His Highness the Crown Prince is no longer important to you, then I can abandon it like worn out shoes. If you want to kill or cut into pieces, give it to me." Have fun."
Lao Jianhua also stared at Murong Xue and said kindly: "Murong Zhan's affairs are different from those of the Crown Prince. Lao also hopes to learn some things from you. As long as you are willing to cooperate well, I will let you live. Although I can't Now that I have become an official, I can always live the rest of my life happily and proudly."
Murong Xue sneered with disdain and said, "I really don't see how I can be of any use to make a living with you."
Lao Jianhua flicked the wine glass with his fingers and said word by word: "Of course you are valuable, for example - Nian Jinsong."
